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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 134 p4p, 22 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 189 p4p, 29 weight class). Joe Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anton Obuhov's chin.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obuhov.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obuhov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obuhov drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obuhov trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obuhov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obuhov.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith pulls Obuhov in to control the position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pulls Obuhov in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Obuhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Obuhov moves away and avoids it.
Obuhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obuhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Obuhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith cracks Obuhov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith swings for the body but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith tests Obuhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Obuhov's belly button to the back.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Obuhov back into the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obuhov's elbow.
Obuhov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obuhov backwards.
Obuhov tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Obuhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Smith tries to work over Obuhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obuhov.
Obuhov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Obuhov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Obuhov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Obuhov is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith keeping full guard, as Obuhov tries to pass.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obuhov takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obuhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith is looking to slow Obuhov down with leg kicks.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Obuhov misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Obuhov pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obuhov lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Obuhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Obuhov tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Obuhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obuhov.
Obuhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obuhov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Obuhov takes a step back to recover.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Obuhov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Obuhov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Obuhov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Obuhov landing strikes.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith is thwarting Obuhov's attempts to control the position.
Anton Obuhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith passes to full mount!
Smith controlling from mount.
Obuhov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obuhov is working hard here to advance position.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith tries to control but Obuhov wriggling away.
Obuhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obuhov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Obuhov is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obuhov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Obuhov looking for submissions off his back.
Obuhov is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Obuhov is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Obuhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Obuhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obuhov scores with a nice head shot.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obuhov moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith staying out of range there.
Obuhov throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obuhov throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obuhov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obuhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith cracks Obuhov with a good jab.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov misses with the combination.
Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Obuhov slaps the foot to one side.
Obuhov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Obuhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tests Obuhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith blocks a jab.
Obuhov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Obuhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obuhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Obuhov counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Obuhov to acknowledge the strikes.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith punishes Obuhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Obuhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obuhov tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Obuhov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Obuhov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Obuhov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obuhov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is pulling down on Obuhov's head. It's preventing any offense from Obuhov, at least for the moment.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his hands on Obuhov's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anton Obuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Obuhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obuhov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is trying to control Obuhov's posture but Obuhov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Obuhov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obuhov working away.
Obuhov in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Obuhov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Obuhov throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Obuhov is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Obuhov.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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